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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,085.23, 305,011.01 and 136,054.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,085.23, 305,011.01 and 136,054.67 is: 187,702.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,085.23 : 305,011.01 = 136,054.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,085.23/305,011.01 = 136,054.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,085.23x = 305,011.01 × 136,054.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,085.23x = 41,498,172,311.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,498,172,311.92/221,085.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,702.15

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